Brookfield is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census.

In 1874, the Wolfeborough Branch Railroad passed through this town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 1.82% of the town. Copple Crown Mountain, along the western border of Brookfield and the highest point in town, has an elevation of above sea level.

Brookfield is served by New Hampshire Route 109.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 604 people, 236 households, and 180 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 280 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.01% White, 0.33% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 236 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,132, and the median income for a family was $54,688. Males had a median income of $36,154 versus $26,719 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,745. About 1.1% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Adjacent municipalities

  • Wolfeboro (north)
  • Wakefield (east)
  • Middleton (south)
  • New Durham (southwest)

References

  • New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile